Welcome to Canterbury ...
Canterbury is located in Wicomico County<1>.
The location of Canterbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Canterbury is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canterbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Canterbury: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities Also Named Canterbury ...
While we believe that this Canterbury is located in Wicomico County, we know of another 3 Maryland communities named Canterbury. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baltimore, Carroll and Talbot County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named Canterbury - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina (3), Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canterbury.
Communities near Canterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canterbury.
- Salisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Seaford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
- Fruitland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
- Laurel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Delmar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Princess Anne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Federalsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <5>
- Hurlock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <5>
- Delmar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Blades
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canterbury. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Canterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canterbury ...
Looking for more information about Canterbury? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Canterbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canterbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Canterbury, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |